Feel Like a Little Shopping and Having Fun? The new Kona Trolley is the hassle-free way to explore the hottest spots in town. Shopping stops include the Historic Kailua Village, Target, Kona Commons, Keauhou Shopping Center and along Ali’i Drive and, of course, it’s the perfect opportunity to sample local food at popular places including the beautiful Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa (the restaurant and hotel overlooks Keauhou Bay), Kona Brewing Company – the town’s first brewery, and Kona Commons, a great place to grab a quick bite. Afterwards. the open-air trolley will pick you up at one of the many convenient locations throughout Kailua-Kona. Just look for a Kona Trolley or Hele-On Bus Stop Sign or flag the trolley at a safe location. No need to fight traffic. No getting directions. No parking. No problems. Aloha indeed.
Starting on Sunday, August 1, 2021, the Kona Trolley will be a part of Hele-On and operate between Kona Commons Shopping Center and Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa via Ali’i Drive. The new route will operate seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., every 60 minutes. The route will be known as Route 201: Kona Trolley.
This route operates between Kona Commons Shopping Center and Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa via Ali’i Drive. Destinations served includes Kona Brewing Company, Kona Coast Shopping Center, Kailua Pier, Coconut Grove Marketplace, Lanihau Center, Kona Inn Shopping Center, Royal Kona Resort, Royal Sea Cliff, Kona by the Sea, Kona Bali Kai, Magic Sands Beach, Kahaluu Beach Park, Keauhou Shopping Center, Kona Country Club and Sheraton Kona Resort.
Look for a colorful trolley to ride and normal Hele-On fares will apply.
The schedule for this route is available by visiting the Route 201 webpage.
This route will replace Route 201: Intra Kona Shuttle starting in September.
This route is funded by Kailua Village Business Improvement District, Kona Commons, Kona Marketplace, Coconut Grove Marketplace, Sheraton, Keauhou Shopping Center, Kona Brewing Company, Target, Kona Coast Shopping Center, HIS, Lanihau Marketplace and the County of Hawai’i.